Location: Durham, Catskills, New York, USA (135 miles from the George Washington Bridge via NYS Thruway.) View Map
Accommodations: Farmhouse, 4 Bedrooms, 2.5+ Baths (Sleeps 8)
$445 per night / 4 BR - GREEN BUILT, ARTIST-OWNED, UBER FAB FARMHOUSE
ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE IN THE MID HUDSON VALLEY
• $2500 per week
• $445 per night for all 4 bedrooms/all have double beds
• 2 and 1/2 walnut & stone baths
• reclaimed wood throughout
• outdoor cedar soaking tub (three season)
• screen porch
• cows!
Perfect for two, fabulous for six, enormous enough for eight.
Architect-designed to be a striking addition to the Catskills landscape by NYC firm Contegiacomo and Associates. Stunning, high-quality building has created the ultimate retreat set on 17 acres w/ meadow, water and mountain sunset views. Exquisitely detailed throughout; marble sinks, mahogany doors, custom stairs, finely polished hickory floors, 4 BRs, 2.5 luxury baths with an eye on the past, open plan main floor (includes library nook), 2 wood stoves, custom Shaker kitchen, DR, double height areas and radiant heat floors. Screened, wrap porch leads to an impressive Japanese, cedar soaking tub. A lot of house for the money.
Museums like Bronk, Olana, towns like Coxsackie, Westerlo, Athens, New Baltimore and Tannersville, produce stands, nifty old cemeteries, falling down centuries-old barns and swimming holes abound. There's nothing like the Catskills any time of the year.
2 night min/3 on holidays. Optional maid service available. Approx 135 miles from GWB. Come see us soon, we'd love to host you in Medusa.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer: eco front loader by LG
- Dryer: eco dryer by LG
- Linens Provided: all linens are provided
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Wood Fireplace: we have two wood stoves on each floor
- Wood Stove: we have two wood stoves on each floor
- Beds
- Queen Bed: queen bed is in master suite
- Double Bed: all beds in house besides the master are full size
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- Video Library: we have a few movies on hand, but you should bring your own
- Stereo System
- Music Library: we have integrated stereo so bring your own ipod to plug into the sound system
- Private Hot Tub: this is a custom spa tub made by cedar tubs and is eco managed without chlorine or other harsh chemicals
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: this is a luxury cook's kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided: All Clad and Wusthoff
- Refrigerator: Liebehrr refrigerator with ice maker
- Dishwasher: Kitchen Aid integrated dishwasher
- Microwave: Viking convection microwave
- Ice Maker
- Catering Available: the local cafe caters with advance notice
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill: Weber kettle grill. Bring your own briquettes.
- Deck/Patio: we have two stone patio areas
- Lanai: the screen porch has a view of the mountains
- View/Location
- Lake View
- Mountain View: we have a spectacular lake and mountain view
- Communications
- Telephone
- Free Long Distance
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed: If you smoke outside, you must bring your own removable ashtray for your cigarette butts. We keep the property pristine, butts are not biodegradable.
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Snowmobiling
- Sledding/Tubing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Rock Climbing
- Spelunking
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Hot Air Ballooning
- Other Activities
- Movies in summer are drive-ins! Amazing!
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$445/night + $25 per day utility charge
Dog owners must pay $150 cleaning fee
Parties larger than 4 must pay cleaning fee
$500 security deposit required via PAYPAL on all rentals
CASH OR PAYPAL ONLY. PayPal rentals add 6% to cover fees
Terms and rates are firm
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2007
Why the Owner Chose Durham
Long summers and happy childhood memories of the area inspired the purchase of this farm.
The Unique Benefits at this Farmhouse
Views, views, views. Sometimes, we just pinch ourselves because it is so beautiful here.
Owner's Map of Durham
This farm is a successful experiment in green living, sustainable architecture and learning to live in harmony with one's surroundings. It is an artist-owned home, with an eye on the aesthetic of the land, and an ear to the heartbeat of the area. The photo shown is of us in our driveway. The view is in the background.
Property Photos
- house at dusk - Rensselaerville Vacation Farmhouse; Mountain View; Hot Tub; Wi-Fi
- rockers with porch and patio - Rensselaerville Vacation Farmhouse; Mountain View; Hot Tub; Wi-Fi
- handmade, mortise/ tenon staircase on landing with woodstove - Rensselaerville Vacation Farmhouse; Mountain View; Hot Tub; Wi-Fi
- master bedroom/open plan to master bath
- second bedroom
- Turkish marble sink in master bath
- third bedroom
- stone patio --BBQ behind house
- view
- kitchen: luxury appliances, custom tile, shaker cabinets, farmhouse sink
- downstairs wood stove on turntable
- dining room/vintage 1940's chandelier/handpainted wall/in-ceiling speaker system
- library view from LR/in ceiling speaker system
- living room: 24" LED tv with integrated DVD player, MGBW pieces
- cedar spa tub
- guest bath, radiant floor
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Jenna! You were a wonderful guest and you can come back anytime. You left the house PERFECTLY clean and didn't break anything. We loved coming home to find the place BETTER than we left it. Thank you so much for finding us :)
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We always love having you, Colin :)
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